This is a theory test, and will be marked out of fifty points.

Good Luck!

Care of Magical Creatures Practical

Section One - Please answer this section as though you are a real Hogwarts student taking real ComC classes.

1. What do you enjoy most about Care of Magical Creatures classes? (10 points)

2. What do you think are the most important reasons for studying Care of Magical Creatures? (10 points)

3. In no less than one hundred words write about your favourite magical creature. (20 points)

Total points for section one: 40

Section Two - Knowledge of Magical Creatures

1. The breed Chinese Fireball is of what species? (6 points)

2. What must you do before approaching a Hippogriff? (6 points)

3. What does a blast-ended skrewt look like? (6 points)

4. What is one of the defining features of a Thestral? (6 points)

5. What colour are Cornish Pixies? (6 points)

Total points for section two: 30

Section Three - Labelling a Diagram

Choose one of the images below and open it in MS Paint or an equivalent program. Then, label the significant features on the creature. You must label at least five features.



Points for section three: 30

Bonus: Write a short piece from the perspective of the creature you labelled above. Make sure it is no less than 100 words.

Bonus points: 10

Total points: 100 + 10 bonus

Remember to cite all sources and no copy/pasting!

Completed thus far by:
Gryffindor:
Samantha Granger: 45
Caroru: 50
RhiannonMei: 35
amberg93: 45
KatieBellaTrix: 45
SilverLady: 50
Im_Hermione: 30
Kris: 45

Hufflepuff:
kikso: 45
amergin: 50
Just_Ginny: 50

Slytherin:
Raistlin the Wizard - 60

Ravenclaw:
Roberto: 47
stephy: 50
polly: 45
Herbaceoustraitorous: 45
Aleta: 26
Scrilla: 45

Note: This class is now a stand-alone class, and NOT the first part of two. Do NOT attempt 'Part Two' as you will not be marked, and will thus receive no points for your efforts.

Care of Magical Creatures Practical: Part One

Section One - Please answer this section as though you are a real Hogwarts student taking real ComC classes.

1. What do you enjoy most about Care of Magical Creatures classes? (5 points) What I love most about taking ComC classes is that they’re always something that is exciting and holds my interest really well. It’s a fun class that I always look forward to coming to and seeing what new creature we’ll be learning about. I also love the fact that we’re able to work with the animals up close and personal and that the class is more interactive then not.

2. What do you think are the most important reasons for studying Care of Magical Creatures? (5 points)
I think obviously the most important reason is that we need to be able to study a creature to understand or fear it in any way. If we don’t we don’t know what to be fearful of or how to understand what the creature does or why they do it.

Also, there is the fact that creatures can also be used in war times, and often are, and we need to be able to know what the creatures can do, if anything. It keeps us well prepared in case of a situation such as that. In cases such as that it’s also important because otherwise we won’t be able to tell if the creature truly isn’t a creature and instead is an animagus or a person transfigured into an animal for spy purposes and such.

A final reason, is so we know just how valuable these creatures are. As many of them have special properties and we wouldn’t want them to fall into the wrong hands. If we don’t learn about that stuff someone could hand over something that could be vital to the wrong people.

3. In no less than one hundred words write about your favourite magical creature. (15 points)

My favorite magical creature has got to be the Kneazle. It looks much like a household cat, with a few minor differences that could easily be mistaken for a regular cat. It’s tail is compared to that of a lions and their fur isn’t ever a solid color. Kneazles, much like a cat, will take liking to certain people, but not others. If it likes you it can be a great pet, otherwise it won’t be. The Kneazle is a very intelligent creature and can often help owners when lost, and can easily pick out suspicious people or animals. Muggles often own Kneazles thinking they are just regular cats, and they can be bred with cats.

Total points for section one: 20

Section Two - Knowledge of Magical Creatures

Section One - Opinions
1. What do you enjoy most about Care of Magical Creatures classes?
I really enjoy all aspects of Care of Magical Creatures but I would have to say my favorite part is interacting with the animals. Hagrid teaches us not to be afraid but to still show respect for the animals. When we get to touch unicorns and hippogriffs you bond with the animals which makes you want to treat it better.

2. What do you think are the most important reasons for studying Care of Magical Creatures?
I think the most important reason for studying Care of Magical Creatures is to learn to respect and care for the various creatures we have in our Wizarding World. We need to be able to live together peacefully with the animals and respect their ways and their space but also learn to trust each other so we can enjoy each others comapany.

3. In no less than one hundred words write about your favourite magical creature.
My favorite magical creature would have to be the Unicorn. I have a great fascination with their beauty and grace, but also with their stregnth and agility. I really think its wonderful that they represent the pure of heart and all things good. It really makes me trust the unicorn and when I see one I feel safe. Growing up, my dad was a muggle and even in all the muggle children's stories he read to me unicorns were there and well respected even by muggles who no little to nothing about the wizarding world and our creatures. I also enjoy how the unicorns trust us enough to get close but still make us show respect for their space and way of life.

Well done to both of you.

Points:

amberg93: 45
KatieBellaTrix: 45

Keep an eye on the Part Two thread, where you will soon find out what to do next.

Other members, remember: you can still complete this class below.

Care of Magical Creatures Practical: Part One

Section One:

1. What do you enjoy most about Care of Magical Creatures classes?:
in care of magical creatures classes i enjoy seeing new creatures i never saw before and knowing everything about them and sometimes have these creatures like friends
2. What do you think are the most important reasons for studying Care of Magical Creatures?:
The most important reasons for studying care of magical creatures are:
-knowing what kind of creatures live in our magical world
-knowing wich of these creatures are good and doesnt hurt anyone,and which of these creatures are bad and dangerous
-we can use some of these magical creatures for example:hippogriff(flying),Phoenix(healing)etc.
-we have to know how to use these creatures so we dont get hurt or get the creatures hurt
3. In no less than one hundred words write about your favourite magical creature:

Unicorn is a very powerful magical creature.their horns can be found in Diagon Alley with 21 Galleons and it can be used for making Wiggenweld Potion.And their hairs are used in cores for wands like the unicorn tail hair.Unicorns are pure white with golden hooves.The unicorns are nearly impossible to catch,to catch a unicorn you have to use a young virgin as a bait.Killing a unicorn is a very bad and evil thing because unicorns are very pure and defenceless,and drinking their blood is even worse,their blood color is silver and drinking it give you life even when you are about to die,but the price is you will have a half life and a cursed life.

Section Two - Knowledge of Magical Creatures

Section One

1. What do you enjoy most about Care of Magical Creatures classes?
What I enjoy the most in CoMC is getting to learn more about the creatures and their lifes.

2. What do you think are the most important reasons for studying Care of Magical Creatures?
The most important reason for studying CoMC is so you dont get hurt when you get near a creature or harm it.

3. In no less than one hundred words write about your favourite magical creature.
My favorite magical creature is the Hippogriff. The Hippogriff is my favorite magical creature because it is so magestic. It is half eagle and half horse. It is very unique that you can fly a Hippogriff. It is also a really gentle creature that you can pet and not get hurt. (If you do the right thing) I think it would be really cool to ride a Hippogriff over the water and above mountains. I would love to have a Hippogriff as a pet. But it would take a whole lot of work. But this is why my favorite magical creature is a Hippogriff.


Section Two - Knowledge of Magical Creatures

Care of Magical Creatures Practical: Part One

Section One - Please answer this section as though you are a real Hogwarts student taking real ComC classes.

1. What do you enjoy most about Care of Magical Creatures classes? (5 points)
I like to find out about new creatures, and learn about their way to live, interesting facts and details about them. Also, because I think no creature is evil from the beginning, it's always fascinating to make own theories based on facts, and study more of one or two certain creature(s).

2. What do you think are the most important reasons for studying Care of Magical Creatures? (5 points)
I think the most important reason are to learn about different kind of creatures, how to recognize them, where to find them (so that you can avoid them if they're labeled as dangerous), and how to protect yourself from them if you get attacked by one - or, how they might be useful in some cases.

3. In no less than one hundred words write about your favourite magical creature. (15 points)
I'm going to tell about dragons. Why? Well, Hagrid loves them, so they're automatically dangerous, which makes them so fascinating! People think they're dangerous and just thrist for human blood (or blood in general...) because of their more or less rough looks; sharp teeth, swinging tail (a pretty dangerous one in the case of a Hungarian Horntail!), their thick scales that no spell can get through... oh, did I mention that they spit fire? Well, they do!
I don't know why, but they're just... marvelous creatures. Loads of people would think that they're just a waste of life, but they're not. In fact, they're useful to us! For example, you use dragon heartstring in wands. Also, their blood can be used in twelve different ways. The twelfth use is oven cleaner.

Total points for section one: 20

Section Two - Knowledge of Magical Creatures

Care of Magical Creatures Practical: Part One

Section One - Please answer this section as though you are a real Hogwarts student taking real ComC classes.

1. What do you enjoy most about Care of Magical Creatures classes? (5 points)
Broadening my knowledge of magical creatures

2. What do you think are the most important reasons for studying Care of Magical Creatures? (5 points)
The principal of 'the more you know the better off you are' really applies here. It is very practical to know properties of magical creatures and the types there are out there because so many of them provide magical elements for us in potion making, wand making, and so-on.

3. In no less than one hundred words write about your favourite magical creature. (15 points)
The Snidget is by far my favorite magical creature because it was the original snitch. The Snidget is a small round bird with golden feathers and jewel-like red eyes. These qualities were so prized that it was hunted almost to extinction. It has amazing flight capabilities, like maneuvering with extraordinary ease and speed, which is why it was used in quidditch, but almost always died when it was caught. I think it is beautiful and delicate. I love birds and this one has a great history behind it. It is a protected species now and there are severe penalties for even capturing one. (HP Lexicon, source)

Total points for section one: 20

Section Two - Knowledge of Magical Creatures

Care of Magical Creatures Practical: Part One

Section One - Please answer this section as though you are a real Hogwarts student taking real ComC classes.

1. What do you enjoy most about Care of Magical Creatures classes? (5 points)

I enjoy learning and observing magical creatures, that I would probably never interact with if I didn't take this class. Many of them are so much different than normal pets for example crups of kneazles, that they intrigue me as to what they do and what they actually are.

2. What do you think are the most important reasons for studying Care of Magical Creatures? (5 points)

I think the most important reasons for studying Care of Magical Creatures is to learn about magical creatures and how they might be able to help us, and how we may be able to help them. Many properties of magical creatures, for example dragon's blood, heartstrings, unicorn hair, etc. have magical tendencies that help us out. If we learn more about other creatures, then perhaps we'd be able to use them to help us. But then, it can also go the other way around. The more we use properties from magical creatures, the more they're likely to diminish in numbers. If we learn more about them, then we could probably be able to keep them thriving.

3. In no less than one hundred words write about your favourite magical creature. (15 points)

The hippogriff is a remarkable creature. Noble in stature, it has the head of an eagle, the body of a horse, and beautiful wings. It can fly and run; it's very talented. To be approached, someone has to bow to it, and if the hippogriff deems him or her worthy, it'll bow as well. Hippogriff feathers can be used in things like wands and are very valuable.


Total points for section one: 20

Section Two - Knowledge of Magical Creatures